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Friedges Contracting LLC: OSHA inspections and violations

Burnsville, Minnesota · Site Preparation Contractors · NAICS 238910

3inspections
7citation items
$3,135current penalties
May 9, 2017last inspection

Since 2003, OSHA inspectors have visited Friedges Contracting LLC in Minnesota 3 times.

The most recent inspection opened on May 9, 2017 as a planned inspection, in Lakeville.

In all, OSHA issued 7 citation items: 7 serious.

The proposed penalties came to $3,900; today they stand at $3,135, 20% less.

The rule cited most here is 1926.652 (trench protection), 3 times.

Among construction employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,080 penalty. Friedges Contracting LLC averages $1,350 across 1 cited inspection.

Friedges Contracting LLC also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

Friedges Contracting LLC: OSHA citation items per year, 2003 to 2017
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 342310802 OPENED MAY 9, 2017Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 5 employees at the site · Closed Jul 21, 2017

Intersection Of Hamburg Ave - 210th St W, Lakeville, MN 55044 · Site Preparation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.100(a) · Hard hats in construction
 Serious$225$225May 16, 2017Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2) · Excavations
 Serious$450$450May 16, 2017Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection
 Serious$675$675May 16, 2017Final

Inspection 316456664 OPENED APR 6, 2012Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 3 employees at the site · Closed May 16, 2012

Nicollet Ave & E 77th St, Richfield, MN 55423 · Site Preparation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection
 Serious$1,050$735May 4, 2012Closed

Inspection 306763848 OPENED JUL 31, 2003Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 5 employees at the site · Closed Sep 23, 2003

14201 Nicollet Ave, Burnsville, MN 55337 · Site Preparation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2) · Excavations
 Serious$500$350Aug 13, 2003Closed
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1) · Excavations
 Serious$1,000$700Aug 25, 2003Closed
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection
 Serious$0$0Aug 25, 2003Closed

Injury and illness logs

From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.

In 2025, the Lakeville site logged 0 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 16 workers: 0.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 1.0 for its industry.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
Friedges Contracting Co, LLC
Lakeville · 2025
16 000.01.0

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1926.100 · Hard hats in construction

29 CFR 1926.100(a)

(a) Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, shall be protected by protective helmets.

29 CFR 1926.651 · Excavations

29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2)

(2) Means of egress from trench excavations. A stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress shall be located in trench excavations that are 4 feet (1.22 m) or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet (7.62 m) of lateral travel for employees.

29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1)

(k) Inspections. (1) Daily inspections of excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems shall be made by a competent person for evidence of a situation that could result in possible cave-ins, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions. An inspection shall be conducted by the competent person prior to the start of work and as needed throughout the shift. Inspections shall also be made after every rainstorm or other hazard increasing occurrence. These inspections are only required when employee exposure can be reasonably anticipated.

29 CFR 1926.652 · Trench protection

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